2008 Legacy: The Laptop “SSD”
Why was the computer so expensive? Because it had a “Solid State Drive,” which meant it had zero moving parts and zero dollars left in… Read More »2008 Legacy: The Laptop “SSD”
2008 Vintage: The Pineapple Express Smoke
A movie that made me realize that Seth Rogen and James Franco are the only people I want to be stuck with in a crisis.… Read More »2008 Vintage: The Pineapple Express Smoke
2007 Vintage: The “Over-the-Horizon” Logistics
Why was the ship so far away? To ensure that the “Supplies” arrive exactly three weeks after the mission is over. Part of the 41… Read More »2007 Vintage: The “Over-the-Horizon” Logistics
2007 Archive: New Year’s Eve 2007
Why were we so ready for 2008? Because we had our iPhones, our social networks, and our “Rickrolls”—we were fully equipped for the digital future.… Read More »2007 Archive: New Year’s Eve 2007
2006 Archive: Best Female Country Vocal
Why “The Lucky One”? (See: Alison Krauss. She isn’t lucky, she’s just that good). Part of the 39 Grammy Jokes: The 2006 “Dismantling Bombs &… Read More »2006 Archive: Best Female Country Vocal
2006 Vintage: The Chelsea Back-to-Back
Why did Jose Mourinho throw his medal into the stands? Because he won the league again and decided he had enough hardware to start sharing… Read More »2006 Vintage: The Chelsea Back-to-Back
2006 Vintage: The “Surge” in Iraq
Why did Bush send 20,000 more troops? Because “Mission Accomplished” was starting to look like a very optimistic book title from a previous decade. Part… Read More »2006 Vintage: The “Surge” in Iraq
2006 Classic: Best Rap Song
Why “Diamonds from Sierra Leone”? Because Kanye West reminded us that some things are forever, especially his Grammy streak. Part of the 39 Grammy Jokes:… Read More »2006 Classic: Best Rap Song
2003 Classic: The 50 Cent Vibe
“Go shorty, it’s your birthday!” “Actually, Bill, it’s our mortgage payment due date, and you’ve spent the ‘club’ money on a spinning hubcap for a minivan.” Part… Read More »2003 Classic: The 50 Cent Vibe
2001 Archive: The Segway (Launch)
Why was the “futuristic” monster moving so slowly? Because Steve Jobs told us the Segway would change the world, but it mostly just changed how… Read More »2001 Archive: The Segway (Launch)